The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-23
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court. but the case will probably be heard in
| her absence.
The remains of Austin W. Morris will arrive
! from st Louis this morning. in the care OF Nor
| ris Defrees. and will be taken in charge by IN
| dertaEer Krecelo. The arrangements for the
| funeral will be made to-day.
The tailoring establishment of John P. Jeahr-
ling, at the corner OF Illinois street and Ken
| lucky avenue was broken into last night be-
tween ii and IL o'clock, and several suits OF
Clothes ready for delivery were taken.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to L.
| Fl. Cavanaueh and Katie Galliradu, Isaac N.
| Anna Brown. John W. Dilliuger and Mary Il.
Lancaster. William III. FRITZ and Margaret E.
Eldnam. Lustn Martindale and Lima Il.
| Springer.
Building permits were issued yesterday to
| Jonathan Wolfram fer a frame cottage on Ohio
street, near Arsenal avenue. to cost $3.50; NJ
Poop, business house on Meridian street, near
Morris to cost 50, 500; l.. Klingensmth. a
| frame dwelling College avenue, near Ninth
! street. 1000; Mrs Mary Miller, frame resi-
| dence on Noble street. near Michigan. $500.
| A CARPENTER INJURED INTERNALLY.
George NJ. Herbert carpenter residing at
| No. 50 Bates street. was working on a portico at
No. 735 South Meridian street, yesterday morn
ing, when he lost his balances and fell 20 the
| ground, distance of twelve feet He was in
| jured internally, and was taken homo by under
taker kregelo in critical condition
BURNED TO DEATH BY cARBoLIo ACID.
Cynthia Alexander, the woman who swallowed
a bottle of carbolic acid. at No. 90 North Noble
street, Sunday night, died yesterday afternoon
at o'clock. The acid in undiuted
she suffered terribly. Dr. Maxwell was the at
tending physician. but could afford her relief.
Her home is at Jamestown, Boone county.
ROTTEN CORN COVERED WITH GOOD.
Chris Dunmeyer, who resides at No 217 South
Illinois street, and has farm south of the city.
was arrested yesterday morning at the instance
of Splann & Wilson, charged with selling load
of deceptive corn on the market. They say the
good corn was on top while the rotten and dam
aged corn was placed in the center and at the
bottom of the load Dunmeyer gave bond for
his appearance before the Mayor this morning
SALE OF A VALUABLE LOT.
The lot fronting on Maryland street, between
Illinois and Meridian streets and extending
through to Pearl street, now occupied by Lew
ark's livery stable and severa! other old build
ines, was sold yesterday by Mrs. Lizzie S. Palmer
to Henry FrommeYer. of Frommeyer Bros. the
South Meridian street wholesale firm. The con-
sideration 500, 900. It is the intention of
Mr.. Frommeyer to cover the lot with an ex-
tenslve warehouse
STRUCK WITH A BILLIARD CUE.
George Davee, bartender in Sam Morans
South Iinos-street saloon. and Abraham
Ambuhl porter at the same place. had a
quarrel yesterday afternoon in the rear room of
the saloon, during which Davee struck Ambuhl
over the head with a billiard cue, inf1icting
very serious injury. Ambuhl taken TO the
City Hospital by Flanner & Hommown, where
his wound was dressed. His condition is not
critical Davee was arrested last night on the
charge of assault and battery.
NEWLY INCORPORATED COMPANIES.
Articles of incorporation filed yesterday
with the Secretary of State for the Fort Wayne
Street-railway Company. the capital stock of
which is $780, 900, The directors John II.
Bass, Stephen Bond, Frank and n. Robinson,
James NJ Bassett and Albert S. Bond. Articles
were also filed incorporating the Ohio Falls
Natural-gas. Oil and Mineral Company, of JEFF
fersonville. with 800, 600 capital stock, and the
directors are Luther T. Warder, Simon Gold
bach, Henry A Burrt, A. j. Brrlinghame and
five others.
REFUSE TO PAY RENT
The city clerk is being greatly annoyed by
tenants OF market STANDS refusing to pay the
rental for the second quarter, which is now due.
The renters claim that they have found their
bargains improbable and will not keep the
stands longer, although the leases stpulate a
term of one year. 1t is becoming evident to the
market committee of the Council that the only
safe way to realize from the market stands will
he to compel all renters to pay for one year in
advance, and action looking to that end will
probably be taken by the Council at an early
meeting.
SUSPECTED OF BEING THIEF.
Christopher Cook, an eightsen-year old col
ored boy, who says his horne is in Cincinnati,
went into a second hand iewelry store on South
Illinois street yesterday afternoon and offered
to pawn a lot Of ladies' fine jewelry, consisting
of diamond earrings and finger-rings. breast
pins, etc. Detective Bruce happened to he pres
emit and placed the young man under arrest
suspicion of being thief. He says his mother
died in Cincinnati few days ago and that he
received the jewslry his share of the estate.
He was charged with lettering, and will be held
for investigation.
THE GERsfAN ORPHAN socIETY's CELEBRATION.
TIE com mittee from the German Orphan So
ciety appointed to make arrangements for the
Homes annual celebration the second Sun
day in September, held a meeting last Dight,
and completed the details for the celebration.
The morning sermon will be by Rev. Peters, of
lions Church, and in the afternoon addresses
will be delivered by Gov. Gray. VIM H. English.
and Prof Emmerich. The regular excursion will
be run from Cincinnati on that day and arrange
ments have be an made for the entertainment of
large crowd.
SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN DROWNED.
Last night, bet ween 1 and o'clock. two
patrolmen caught sight of an empty boat float
ing down the canal near North street. and, pull
ing it ashore found mans coat and a womans
hat: The boat was partially filed
with water and gave evidence of hav-
ing been upset Inquiry along the canal
revealed that young gentleman and lady had
gone up the canal early in the evening in a boat
that they have been drowned. Several officers
were sent up the canal to learn the whereabouts
of the couple. if possible.
OPENING OF THE MUSEUM.
The opening performance at the Museum drew
a fine audience yesterday afternoon, and last
night the house was packed to the doors. With
it's recent improvements the Museum will COM
pare favorably with tho best theaters The
opening attraction is Charles A. Gardner one of
the best known German dialect comedians and
character actors on the stage, and the perform
ance given is good throughout. Mr.. Garduer
appeared in 1.-THE New Karl" play especially
suited to him. and in the character of Karl the
Pedder made a good impression. The drama
has a welld defined plot. three four well-sus-
tanned characters. and is a production OF consid-
cradle dramatic interest. During it's develop
ment Mr.. Gardne or introduces several character
songs, and his specialties met with popular ia
The supporting company is to if not